I am/was planning to go to Germany and France for my honeymoon in late summer. We had everything set and then the war came. We kept hearding that there was alot of hostility towards americans in Germany/France so we decided to wait it out to see if things calmed down.<BR>Has anyone been recently (within March/April) and how were they treated?

I wouldn't worry about it. Most Germans will be open and warming to you - but as you know - even in America there are a few bad apples. I wouldn't consider for a second changing my honeymoon over it. I'll be in Germany for much of June and July as well as Paris for a short time, and am not worried about a thing.

Either try a search or go back further down (maybe 100 to 200. There has been a lot of reports and discussion, most seem to say still go, just avoid political discussions. I know I have been making reservations in France for the fall and everyone I spoke with a small country inns in France has been extremely helpful, kind and positive about americans! Go enjoy!

I just returned home from Germany. I went with my boyfriend and three of our friends. It was so awesome! The people we friendly and helpful. We experienced no problems. The only thing is that security out of Germany to US was pretty tight, but other than that the trip was a blast!

Skip Germnay and France !<BR><BR>Go to Spain, Italy, the UK, or any of the Eastern European countries like Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic.<BR><BR>Just as much history, just as much beautiful scenery, prices are cheaper and unlike the French and Germnas they ALL supported the US!<BR><BR>And while many of this board will whine and complain and tell you that boycotting is unfair and it doesn't work...that is not true.<BR><BR>The sale of French goods in particular in the US is dropping like a rock and the number of US tourists going to Spain is going up like a rocket.<BR><BR>US

You need to make up your own mind about where you want to spend your tourist dollars. <BR><BR>Having said that - I was in Germany for two weeks in March, as the war was starting. Other than some protests outside the US military bases (where I was trying to work) there were no problems. Business as usual for the most part, as far as I could see. This was mostly in Heidelberg and of course, I can't speak for the whole country or for anyone else. <BR><BR>My experiences then did nothing to stop me from booking my next business trip to Germany for 10 days in May.

I would still love to go to Germnay and France; so the concensus is there is no extra aggression towards American's sue to the war and we can/should still go?<BR><BR>

As stated above, read the comments. Only you can truly decide for yourself.

Yes, there a few additional jerks who have caused some problems for a few American, British, and Australian tourists--but incidents are still quite rare.

Go to Germany and France if you want to. Both great areas to see. Especially Bavaria.<BR><BR>The good thing is that these countries also have people that do not read papers and probably do not know anything is going on in the world...just like U.S. <BR><BR>I have always found the German people to be very nice, even when I was stationed there in the 70s and wearing the uniform. The French people are always the same.......you just deal with it.

suzi - there have been antiwar protests in every almost every country - some of the largest here in the US and Canada. As you can tell from the vast majority of posts on this site recent returnees did not experience any increase in animosity toward &quot;Americans&quot;. Yes, the media will highlight the few returning Americans who felt some hostility only to neglect the overwhelming number who felt no animosity. The media gives us what we want to hear - controversy, fear and alarmism. If you wish to boycott France and Germany because you don't agree with their goverment's action then that's your decision, but I would certainly not put off your visit because of fear of being attacked.